The last 6 months has truly changed my life. If you would have told me 6 months ago if I'd be where I am today, I wouldn't have believed you. I took it one day, one pound, one meal, one goal at a time. I could not have done it without the support of my coach, Sommer, and Team Beachbody and Team Courage.
But more importantly, I could not have done it if I didn't believe in myself. I told myself every day that I deserved it. I deserved to be happy with my body and I deserved to be healthier. I needed to put myself first for a while because I'd be a happier person, a happier mom, a happier wife.
I knew that what I saw in the mirror was not who I was. Looking at these before pictures when I first started back in late April was hard. I couldn't face who I'd become. That wasn't me. That wasn't what I saw when I looked in the mirror.
Now when I look at them, I can't even remember that person in the picture. I honestly did start to tear up making this collage. In my mind, that wasn't me. I know pictures don't lie though. I'm glad I took those pictures because it really does show how far I've come and it's something I can always look back to when I need motivation. Without them, I might have not seen the progress I had been making and now I wouldn't have been able to see what I had accomplished.
I hope my success will inspire others to get started on living a healthier life. You can't imagine how much happier you'll be when the outside finally matches the inside. :)
But more importantly, I could not have done it if I didn't believe in myself. I told myself every day that I deserved it. I deserved to be happy with my body and I deserved to be healthier. I needed to put myself first for a while because I'd be a happier person, a happier mom, a happier wife.
I knew that what I saw in the mirror was not who I was. Looking at these before pictures when I first started back in late April was hard. I couldn't face who I'd become. That wasn't me. That wasn't what I saw when I looked in the mirror.
Now when I look at them, I can't even remember that person in the picture. I honestly did start to tear up making this collage. In my mind, that wasn't me. I know pictures don't lie though. I'm glad I took those pictures because it really does show how far I've come and it's something I can always look back to when I need motivation. Without them, I might have not seen the progress I had been making and now I wouldn't have been able to see what I had accomplished.
I hope my success will inspire others to get started on living a healthier life. You can't imagine how much happier you'll be when the outside finally matches the inside. :)
